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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,424.73, 8,770,997.59 and 4,041,389.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,424.73, 8,770,997.59 and 4,041,389.21 is: 6,051,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,424.73 : 8,770,997.59 = 4,041,389.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,424.73/8,770,997.59 = 4,041,389.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,424.73x = 8,770,997.59 × 4,041,389.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,424.73x = 35,447,014,967,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447,014,967,203.55/5,857,424.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051,638.15

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